I think this story has one or two more chapters in it before I lose it completely, so I'm going to finish it and then write one-shots as they are easier to write with my short attention span :)

Thanks for the reviews :) They make my day :)

Did any readers see Eastenders tonight? Did anyone else burst into tears with Staceys reaction to Bradley? It just seemed so lifelike and I thought it was great, but sad at the same time :)

I was ill the other day (I know I'm rambling but this is so me :)) and I woke up around 1ish certain that Sweets was in my room telling me to distinguish between truth and reality. Mum woke me up the next morning (after a fitfull sleep) and told me what had happened and I was still certain it had happened. She took me to the doctors and that was my holiday ruined :( Had a bad reaction to an antibiotic or something :)

I'm gonna stop now :) Next chapter should be up before Friday or the latest Sunday :)

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"Ange. I don't know if I can do this."

"You can Bren. He loves you and wants you to be part of his life."

"But Rebecca..."

"Is gone sweetie."

"Can't she do something?"

"Nope. She had her chance. She lost it."

"But what if I mess up?"

"Brennan. Listen to me. All you've gotta do is walk into a room, say a few words and sign a piece of paper."

"But what if he decides he doesn't want me."

"He wants you. He asked you."

"I guess."

"You guess? He loves you so much Bren. He always will. He wants you to be part of his life. He needs you to be part of his life now. You saved him. You were there. You helped him."

"Really?"

"Really." Angela gave Brennan a hug and smiled at her. "Now sweetie. Go. Go and get the family you deserve. Don't worry they won't let you run."

"OK. Thanks Ange."

"I'll see you later."

"What if she chickens out?"

"She won't dad. I trust her."

"You sure Parks?"

"Yeah. She said she would. She's never broken a promise to me."

"Me either."

"She wants this doesn't she? She wouldn't just say yes to please us?" Parker said, Booth's worries doubting him.

"She wants it. I just don't know whether she'll be there."

"Dad. It's been four years since you've been together. A couple of months since Mum and Brent. So it depends on how scared she is?"

"I guess. Yeah."

"OK." Parker got out Booth's phone and called Brennan.

"Brennan."

"Hey Bones."

"Parker?"

"Yup."

"You OK?"

"Me and Dad are worried in case you're scared and won't turn up."

"Turn around Parker." Parker turned around and saw Brennan at the door. She stood there with the biggest smile on her face and holding 5 month old Anna Louise Brennan-Booth.

"Bones!" Parker shouted and ran up and hugged her. "I hoped you'd come."

"Of course I would." Booth stood back and watched the intimate exchange between Parker and Brennan. Anna started to cry as Parker hugged Brennan just a bit too much, squashing her.

"Sorry Anna." Parker apologised. Booth had been worried that Parker wouldn't like Anna, and to begin with he was right. Parker thought a new baby would mean less time with his dad and he would be loved less, but both Brennan and Booth were careful to include Parker just as much as before, spending individual time with him. Occasionally Angela would take Anna for a couple of hours so the three of them could go to the zoo or somewhere where Parker wanted to go. Now the 11 year old adored his little sister. It was hard to begin when Parker came to live with them full time, but they managed, just like they always did.

"Hey baby." Booth said to Brennan as she walked down. He gave her a kiss on the lips and kissed Anna on the head. "You ready?"

"Yup. You ready Parker?" Brennan asked, still waiting for him to decide he didn't want her.

"I'm ready Bones. I love you." The boy beamed up at her.

The event took around half an hour to sign the papers and Brennan had wanted to say something. When it was finished they had decided to go home and watch a movie, but both Parker and Anna were fast asleep within minutes of getting in the car.

"I'm proud of you Bones." Booth said, both starting the car and taking her hand. "And so are those two."

"I don't want to mess up. I know I'm not his mum but I can't help I'll do something to hurt him. Him and Anna. I love them both so much and I don't want to lose them, but what if I life without me will make theirs better?" Brennan questioned.

"The speech you gave to him? It told him everything he needed to know. He knows you love him and that's all he cares about. You won't mess anything up. Promise."

"Rebecca?"

"She gave up her rights the day she signed those papers handing rights to me and moved across the world. You're his mum now."

"That kind of scares me."

"I know. We'll do it though."

"Together?"

"Together. He adores her." Booth stated. Brennan simply nodded and looked back at her two kids. Parker might not be hers biologically but from today she had the same rights as Booth and loved him just as much. She was glad she went through with the adoption. She knew that she would effectively be his parent without it, but having it legalised was not only better for things to do with school and his health, but it made Parker feel more of a family with them.